Women in Kazakhstan: Education and Empowerment

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Join us to learn more about WONDER's partner in Kazakhstan, KFCSED, and their work with vulnerable women and girls in Central Asia's largest country.

Maria Javier, President of KFCSED, will be presenting the charity's work in Almaty, and Jans Mynbayeva will be presenting her research on the opportunities available to young women in Kazakhstan. There will be opportunities to ask questions both formally and informally during the networking which will follow the presentation.

The discussion will be held in a meeting room at Ernst & Young's London Bridge office, 1 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AF.

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